Decoction of Cinnamon and Ephedra with Adjustments (Equal Parts)

Decoction of Cinnamon and Ephedra with Adjustments (Equal Parts),For headaches caused by concurrent invasion of wind and cold, accompanied by fever, aversion to cold, pain in all the limbs and joints, or stiffness and pain in the lower back and spine, with the six pulses floating, full, and rapid.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Cinnamon and Ephedra with Adjustments (Equal Parts)

Chinese Name : 加减桂麻各半汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Ephedra, 3 qian of Cinnamon Twig Tips, 3 qian of Fangfeng, 3 qian of Schizonepeta Spikes, 3 qian of Soapberry Thorns, 4 qian of Lightly Fermented Black Soybeans, 3 qian of Du Huo, 3 qian of Aconite Root, 3 qian of Forsythia, 4 qian of Wine-Processed Scutellaria, 4 qian of Akebia, and 2 qian of Powdered Licorice.

Source

*Medical Explorations* (Yixue Tanli Ji), Volume 3.

Benefits

For headaches caused by concurrent invasion of wind and cold, accompanied by fever, aversion to cold, pain in all the limbs and joints, or stiffness and pain in the lower back and spine, with the six pulses floating, full, and rapid.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take while warm.

Decoction of Cinnamon and Ephedra with Adjustments (Equal Parts),*Medical Explorations* (Yixue Tanli Ji), Volume 3.,For headaches caused by concurrent invasion of wind and cold, accompanied by fever, aversion to cold, pain in all the limbs and joints, or stiffness and pain in the lower back and spine, with the six pulses floating, full, and rapid.

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